
If you are lucky to be in love this day is for you. Valentine’s Day is a holiday when you can continuously spoil your loved one as well as yourself using very legitimate excuse. Everything has a role to play - gorgeous dress, unique jewelry and of course gourmet food. Having a special dinner is always a culinary adventure. Going out or eating at home, one may indulge on luxury items this day: champagne and caviar, foie gras, oysters, black truffles and definitely a sweet course - dessert. Rich chocolate cake, macaroons, strawberries and cream brulée can be grand finale of your evening. You may cook something, buy in advance or order from your favorite restaurant, doesn't mater how you do it! I wish you sweet, delicious and very special Valentine’s Day!
Citrus Chocolate Soufflé - Have a Very Special Valentine’s Day!
Russian Monday: "Medovik" - Honey Cake

Today we open our Russian Monday section with the recipe of "Medovik" - Russian Honey cake dedicated to all athletes competing at Olympic Games in Sochi!
The mere name of the Honey cake evokes memories of a pleasant evening spent over a cup of tea or a fun child’s birthday party. Real homemade "Medovik" is delicate, delicious, fragrant and not at all sugary dessert that even person who can’t stand honey would never refuse.
Labels: Butter, Cake, Cornstarch, Dessert, dulce de leche (milk caramel), Eggs, Flour, Honey, Medovik, Mid-afternoon tea, Recipes, Russian cuisine, Russian Monday, Sweet
Vitamin Garbanzo Beans Salad - Healthy Lunch

Healthy and luscious this salad is great for light lunch. Garbanzo Beans is paired with garlic and other ingredients to make this tasty dish. This is a healthful, easy salad uses few ingredients, and will complement any meat or poultry dish if you serve it for dinner.
Labels: Carrot, Chickpeas, fresh dill, Garbanzo Beans, Garlic, Healthy, Hemp seeds, Herbs, Lemon juice, Lettuce, Lunch, Oil, Orange, Recipes, Red Onion, Salad
Semolina Raspberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

These elegant sweet offerings call for an aromatic hot tea to be sipped slowly from your finest china cup.
Labels: Coffee, Cream cheese, Cupcake, Dessert, Frosting, Mid-afternoon tea, Raspberry, Recipes, Semolina, Sweet
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